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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,000.50 and 468,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,000.50 and 468,133.50 is: 674,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,000.50 : 468,133.50 = 468,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,000.50/468,133.50 = 468,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,000.50x = 468,133.50 × 468,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,000.50x = 219,148,973,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,148,973,822.25/325,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,303.50

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